SATO 9001226(A) Service Manual page 199

7.9 REPLACING TIMING BELT (PLATEN) (cont'd)
Loosen the adjustment screw of tension bracket as shown, if necessary. And remove the Timing belts in
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numerical order from (5) to (10) for replacement.
These are the Timing belt M266 (5), Timing belt M290 (6), Timing belt M284 (7), Timing belt M386 (8),
Timing belt M214(203dpi) / Timing belt M250(305dpi) (9),and Timing belt M194(203dpi) / Timing belt
M230(305dpi) (10).
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Reverse the above procedures for reassembly.
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After replacement, adjust the ribbon tension according to the procedure in Section 6.19 Adjusting Timing
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Belt Tension .
CAUTION:
A PROPERLY TENSIONED BELT WILL BE JUST ENOUGH TO PREVENT SLIPPAGE.
AN OVERLY TENSIONED BELT WILL EXCESSIVELY INCREASE DRAG ON THEIR
PULLEYS AND INCREASE COMPONENT WEAR.
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